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ZONING BY-LAW NO. _______
A BY-LAW TO AMEND
ZONING BY-LAW NO. 20-2014 as amended
Additional Residential Units (ARU's)
CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF SCHREIBER
Box 40, 204 Alberta Street
Schreiber, Ontario
P0T 2S0
Planning Consultant:
Robert J. Miller
Professional Land Use Planner
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
To Zoning By-law No. __________
Passed by the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Schreiber
Lands Affected:
This By-law applies only to suitable lots and residential units
within the Residential R1, R1H and Residential Multiple R2
Zones and the Rural Ru Zone in the Township of Schreiber.
This By-law does not apply to any lands zoned Residential
Seasonal SR, Residential Walker Lake RW, Flood Plain FP,
Environmental Protection EP or to any residential unit
accessory to any use within the General Commercial GC or
Highway Commercial HC Zones.
Present Zoning:
The Schreiber Zoning By-law No. 20-2014, as amended,
currently contains provisions addressing "accessory
secondary dwelling units/apartments" as originally required by
Bill 140, the Strong Communities Through Affordable Housing
Act, 2011.
Proposed Zoning
This Amendment deletes the redundant Bill 140 zoning
provisions and replaces them with new "additional residential
units (ARU)" provisions to mirror Bill 185 the Cutting Red
Tape to Build More Homes Act which came into full effect on
June 6, 2024. Section 35.1(3) of the Planning Act confirms
that O. Reg. 299.19 Additional Residential Units applies as
though it is a by-law passed under Section 34 (Zoning By-
laws) of the Planning Act.
Official Plan Designation: Schreiber Council is in the process of removing redundant
Official Plan Sections 3.1.7(ix) and 3.4.3(ii) for "accessory
secondary dwelling units/apartments" which were added to
the Official Plan in 2013.
As of June 6, 2024 the Planning Act no longer requires
regulations for additional residential units in Official Plans.
This Zoning By-law Amendment therefore conforms with the
Schreiber Official Plan.
By-Law Purpose:
The purpose of this By-law is to provide Schreiber Council,
staff and ratepayers a direct reference to the provincial
zoning requirements for additional residential units with no
need to consult the Planning Act or the Regulation for the
same information.
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ZONING BY-LAW NO. __________
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF SCHREIBER
Being a By-law under the provisions of Section 34(19.1) of the Planning Act, R.S.O.
1990, to amend Zoning By-law No. 20-2014, as amended, of the Corporation of the
Township of Schreiber, with respect to permitting additional residential units on lots
within the Residential R1, R1H and Residential Multiple R2 Zones and the Rural Ru
Zone in the Township of Schreiber.
WHEREAS THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF
SCHREIBER has reviewed Zoning By-law No. 20-2014 as amended and deems it
advisable to amend same:
NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF
SCHREIBER ENACTS as follows:
1.
THAT Section 2 DEFINITIONS of Zoning By-law No. 20-2014, as amended, is
hereby amended by deleting Subsection 2.2 "Accessory Secondary Dwelling
Unit/Apartment", plus Subsection 2.58 "Dwelling, duplex" and replacing them
with the following wording to maintain the existing numbering sequence of the
parent Zoning By-law:
2.2
This Section is intentionally deleted.
2.58
This Section is intentionally deleted.
2.
THAT Subsection 2.59 "Dwelling, single detached" of Zoning By-law No. 20-
2014, as amended, is hereby deleted and replaced with the following:
2.59 "Dwelling, single detached" means a separate building or factory
built home containing one primary residential unit which may also
contain additional residential units where the lot is of sufficient area to
accommodate an expanded or additional leaching field if required by
the Chief Building Official.
3.
THAT Subsection 2.60 "Dwelling, semi-detached" of Zoning By-law No. 20-
2014, as amended, is hereby deleted and replaced with the following:
2.60 "Dwelling, semi-detached" means a separate building or factory built
structure zoned to be divided into two primary residential units which
may each contain additional residential units where the lot is of
sufficient area to accommodate an expanded or additional leaching
field if required by the Chief Building Official.
4.
THAT Subsection 2.61 "Dwelling, split level" of Zoning By-law No. 20-2014, as
amended, receives a housekeeping correction by adding the metric equivalent of
one metre for "3 feet" and two metres for "6 feet".
5.
THAT Subsection 2.60.1 "Dwelling, townhouse" of Zoning By-law No. 20-2014,
as amended, is hereby deleted and replaced with the following:
2.60.1 "Dwelling, townhouse" means a separate building or factory built
structure zoned to be divided into three or more primary residential
units which may each contain additional residential units where the lot
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is of sufficient area to accommodate an expanded or additional
leaching field if required by the Chief Building Official.
6.
THAT Subsection 2.62 "Dwelling Unit" of Zoning By-law No. 20-2014, as
amended, receives a housekeeping correction of terms to "Residential Unit" in
accordance with the revised definition in Section 1 of the Planning Act.
7.
THAT Section 2 DEFINITIONS of Zoning By-law No. 20-2014, as amended, is
hereby amended by adding the following Subsection:
2.62.1 "Additional Residential Unit (ARU)" means a self-contained
residential unit, with its own cooking facilities, sanitary facilities and
sleeping area, that either forms part of the same dwelling as the
primary residential unit, or is located within an ancillary building on
the same lot as the primary residential unit where the lot is of
sufficient area to accommodate an expanded or additional leaching
field if required by the Chief Building Official.
8.
THAT Subsection 2.161 "Residential Intensification" of Zoning By-law No. 20-
2014, as amended, receives a housekeeping correction by deleting the words
"accessory dwelling units" and replacing them with the words "additional
residential units".
9.
THAT Section 2 DEFINITIONS of Zoning By-law No. 20-2014, as amended, is
hereby amended by deleting the following Subsection referral:
2.172.1 "Secondary Dwelling Unit" see "Accessory Secondary
Dwelling Unit/Apartment"
10.
THAT the headings of Subsections 5.1 and 5.2 "Accessory Dwelling Units /
Apartments and Garden Suites" of Zoning By-law No. 20-2014, as amended,
are hereby revised to read "Accessory Uses and Buildings" and "Additional
Residential Units and Garden Suites" respectively.
11.
THAT Subsection 5.2(a) "Accessory to Commercial Uses" of Zoning By-law
No. 20-2014, as amended, is hereby amended by deleting the words "dwelling
unit" in subsections (i) and (iii) and replacing them with the words "residential
unit".
12.
THAT Subsection 5.2(b) "Accessory to Residential Uses" of Zoning By-law No.
20-2014, as amended, is hereby amended by deleting the clause completely and
replacing it with the following:
5.2(b) "Additional Residential Units (ARU)"
(i) A second residential unit in a detached house, semi-detached house or
rowhouse on a parcel of land on which residential use, other than ancillary
residential use, is permitted, if all buildings and structures ancillary to the
detached house, semi-detached house or rowhouse cumulatively contain
no more than one residential unit;
(ii) A third residential unit in a detached house, semi-detached house or
rowhouse on a parcel of land on which residential use, other than ancillary
residential use, is permitted, if no building or structure ancillary to the
detached house, semi-detached house or rowhouse contains any
residential units; or
(iii) One residential unit in a building or structure ancillary to a detached
house, semi-detached house or rowhouse on a parcel of land, if the
detached house, semi-detached house or rowhouse contains no more than
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two residential units and no other building or structure ancillary to the
detached house, semi-detached house or rowhouse contains any
residential units.
13.
THAT Subsection 5.2(c) "Garden Suites" of Zoning By-law No. 20-2014, as
amended, is hereby amended by deleting the words "already an accessory
secondary dwelling unit/apartment" and replacing them with the words "already an
additional residential unit".
14.
THAT Subsections 5.8(d) "Dwelling Units Location" of Zoning By-law No. 20-
2014, as amended, is hereby amended by deleting the words "accessory
secondary dwelling unit/apartment" and replacing them with the words "additional
residential unit".
15.
THAT Subsection 6.1(c) RURAL Ru ZONE "Permitted Uses" of Zoning By-law
No. 20-2014, as amended, is hereby amended by deleting the words "secondary
dwelling units" and replacing them with the words "additional residential units".
16.
THAT Subsection 7.1(c) of RESIDENTIAL R1 ZONE and Subsection 7.1a(c) of
RESIDENTIAL MULTIPLE R2 ZONE "Permitted Uses" of Zoning By-law No.
20-2014, as amended, is hereby amended by deleting the words "and accessory
secondary dwelling unit/apartments" and replacing them with the words "and
additional residential units".
17.
THAT this By-law shall come into force on the date it is passed by the Council of
the Corporation of the Township of Schreiber subject to the provisions of the
Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990.
Read a FIRST TIME this day of , 2025.
Read a SECOND TIME this day of , 2025.
Read a THIRD TIME and FINALLY PASSED this day of , 2025.
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF SCHREIBER
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Kevin Mullins, Mayor
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Rhonda Smith, CAO/Clerk
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